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Extra and overweight baggage

Don’t get caught out at the airport – plan ahead to save time and money on all your baggage needs.

Extra bags on British Airways, OpenSkies and BA CityFlyer

Every person over two years can take up to ten checked bags each. This includes your free allowance, e.g. if your free checked baggage allowance is one bag, you can pay to take up to nine additional bags.

Each extra bag needs to meet the same size and weight limits as a standard checked bag.

The cheapest price for extra bags is on ba.com, except for a few routes where you need to pay at the airport. You can pay online at any time before you check in, otherwise you will need to pay at the airport.

How much does it cost?

If you have an existing booking, log in to Manage My Booking to view prices for your flights.

If you have booked through a travel agent or tour operator and your tickets haven't been issued yet, you may not be able to find prices online. In this case, please contact them to advise. Alternatively, and if you haven't booked yet, you can find our current prices below.

Overweight bags with British Airways, OpenSkies and BA CityFlyer

Hand baggage

If your hand baggage is over the weight limit, you will need to check it in and it will count towards your checked baggage allowance. If this then takes you over your free checked baggage allowance, or if you are travelling on a hand baggage only (Basic) fare, you will need to pay for extra baggage at the airport rate.

Checked baggage

If your checked bag weighs more than your allowance you may be charged extra at the airport:

Bag weight

Charge per bag

23-32kg (51-70lb)

65 GBP / 75 EUR / 100 USD / 100 CAD per bag and one-way journey

If you are leaving from a country that uses a different local currency, the GBP amount will be converted to the local currency. Payment by cash may incur a commission charge.

Our franchise partner SUN-AIR of Scandinavia is an independent airline that uses British Airways branding and flight codes across its network. It operates flights across northern Europe (flight numbers BA8200-8299).

The charges for extra and overweight baggage are the same as for British Airways operated flights.